Congress passed a third stopgap funding bill as it races to pass a full FY24 defense budget to avoid a year-long CR that would disrupt Pentagon operation. As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 14, 2024. Republican lawmakers have accused the department of using funding and resources to help with immigration work at the expense of veterans services. Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016. Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 8, 2024. A special House panel has been examining the issue for the last year. House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members. The Army's top civilian official overseeing personnel policy testified to Congress on Wednesday regarding how the service can attract more recruits. Load More